Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has hinted at a potential comeback to the international cricket stage. However, he has stressed the importance of having a well-defined reason and strategy in place before making a final decision. In a recent interview, Iqbal expressed his disappointment with the circumstances surrounding his retirement from international cricket.
Tamim Iqbal hints at possible International return
"The way I finished, it wasn't pleasant. So, for me to come back and play, I need to have a purpose," he told Sportstar.
Tamim also underlined about the need for a clear-cut strategy and a thorough comprehension of how his comeback would positively impact the development of Bangladesh's cricket team.
"I am not someone who would come back for the heck of it and then play just four or five games. What is the point? Everybody says, 'Come back, we want you', but if I turn up for five games, will that help Bangladesh cricket? If there is a proper plan in terms of what they want to do and achieve, then I can think about it and we can talk accordingly," Tamim added.
Iqbal also questioned how his teammates would react to his return after such a prolonged period away from the game.
"Yeah, obviously. But the thing is do I play for the cricket board, or do I play for the team? Where should this approach (request) come from? The cricket board looks after me, but the players also need to be welcoming," he added.
The 35-year-old spoke his heart out about missing T20 World Cup 2023. He said that when it comes to the national interest, everybody should be one and there should not be any vindictiveness.
"You can have bad relationships, or there could be differences with people, but when it comes to the national interest, everybody should be one and there should not be any vindictiveness. Unfortunately, that happened," he concluded.
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